Presents events in American history that occured in the lives of Amerigo Vespucci, Henry Hudson, Pocahontas, Anne Bradstreet, King Philip, and John Peter Zenger.

In February 1763, Britain, Spain, and France signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years' War, known in America as the French and Indian War. In this one document, more American territory changed hands than in any treaty before or since. As historian Francis Parkman wrote, "half a continent .. changed hands at the scratch of a pen." Colin Calloway reveals in this history how the Treaty set in motion a cascade of unexpected consequences. Indians...

As legend has it, a young prince, Alexander, once subdued a wild stallion others couldn't control. Impressed by the youngster's bravery, his father, King Philip of Macedonia, predicted that Alexander would need to find a kingdom big enough for his ambitions. And when Alexander became king, that's exactly what he did. Alexander and his well-trained armies first gained the support of the Greek city states. Then in the mid-300s B.C., he conquered Egypt...

How did the loss of one city change the history of Europe? In the Middle Ages, Constantinople's perfect geographic location-positioned along a land trade route between Europe and Asia as well as on a strategic seaway from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean- made the city extremely desirous, and as a result, prone to attack. Under the control of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, Constantinople became known as "the Eye of the World," a center of government,...

Chronicles the downfall of the former Shah of Iran and the 1979 Iranian Revolution that culminated in a new government based on the Islamic religion and led by the Ayatollah Khomeini.

In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England and changed the course of English and European history.

"The Nez Perce War of 1877 was the final great Indian conflict in American history."

Including firsthand speeches, letters, diary entries, and other primary source materials that give the reasons these unforgettable events unfolded as they did, this book describes what caused the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Explains why the Holocaust occurred in Germany during World War II, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into events, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.

Including firsthand speeches, letters, diary entries, and other primary source materials that give the reasons this unforgettable event unfolded as it did, this book tells about the Vietnam War, which spanned 15 years.